Mesothelioma Information

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer
that attacks the inner lininng of internal organs called the mesothelium. In 1960, a connection was shown between occupational
exposure to asbestos and mesothelioma. Click here for
more information about asbestos

The symptoms of this cancer are
normally very general ranging from coughing, shortness of breath and lower back and chest pains. Only
a doctor performing medical tests like a biopsy can
make an accurate diagnosis. Visit here to learn more
about how doctors handle this cancer.

There is currently no cure for
mesothelioma, but thre are several different treatments
ranging from surgery to radiation to chemotherapy. Recently
a new medication called Altima received FDA approval
in the United States. Click here for specific treatments.

Since mesothelioma is caused by preventable occupational exposure to
asbestos, some patients file lawsuits to
help with medical expenses and to ensure that others will not
have to be exposed
to asbestos as they were exposed to it. Most of these
lawsuits have been brought up agianst the building and manufacturing industries

As more attention is brought to this
disease, more research is conducted on it with many clinical tests. These
clinical tests bring some small hope via their experimental
ways to patients and their families suffering through this
disease. Visit here for more information on research
articles.